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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.87, 9,457.83 and 3,186.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.87, 9,457.83 and 3,186.27 is: 4,776.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.87 : 9,457.83 = 3,186.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.87/9,457.83 = 3,186.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.87x = 9,457.83 × 3,186.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.87x = 30,135,199.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,135,199.99/6,308.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.64

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